I help #PhD students, postdocs, and PhDs in their first Real Jobs make the most of their money. #phdlife #gradschool #postdoc #gradstudent #PhDadvice

Southern CA
Joined April 2015
Limited spots remain in this FREE workshop: Tax Season Preparation Starts Now for Graduate Students! Apply: forms.gle/9yBfe5k3BRVhCpPm8 Description: It’s never too early to start preparing for tax season, especially if you want to minimize your tax liability and avoid penalties
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Dr. Emily Roberts | Personal Finance for PhDs retweeted
CS PhD candidates and post docs, listen closely. If you make less than 80K (everyone), and live in PA, MD, VA, NC, GA, FL, TN. It’s very likely you qualify for a $7,500-$10,000 grant (no repayment) toward your closing costs or down payment. #homeownership is closer than you think! #PhD #PhDlife #mortgage #stipend #personalfinance #fellowship @PFforPhDs
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After listening to the stories of several 1st yr grad students in academia, systematic changes needs to be done on the university's end to support incoming grad students financially in their critical first year of graduate school.
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WEDNESDAY: AMA with a mortgage originator who regularly rescues applications from grad students and PhDs with fellowship income (@PhDhomeloans). Ask us any question about mortgages or the home-buying process! Register: PFforPhDs.com/mortgage/
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and interest. This workshop will help you understand the type(s) of income you receive as a funded graduate student (domestic or international) and how much of it is subject to income tax. You will receive specific action steps to take now to maximize your deductions and during
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tax season to minimize your stress. Finally, fellowship recipients who are not having income tax withheld from their paychecks will learn how to avoid a large, unexpected tax bill.
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Follow @PhDhomeloans if you're a #gradstudent, #postdoc, or #PhD in the US interested in buying a home in the near or far future! Sam specializes in income types (e.g., #fellowship, short-term contracts) that other lenders reject.
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Two spots left and I want to fill them today—apply below! "How to Prevent a Large, Unexpected Tax Bill on Your Fellowship Income"
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Book giveaway!! Check it out if you're applying to grad school this fall: pfforphds.com/isgradschoolfo…
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Workshop description: Your finances will look different in graduate school than they did in undergrad or when you had a full-time job, especially if you are new to the US. This workshop will show you the downstream effects of the type of funding you receive on your time, cash
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flow, and taxes. You will also learn the best practices for your checking, savings, and investment accounts; managing your credit; and budgeting and frugality. Student loan acquisition, deferment, and repayment will also be discussed.
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Had a lot of fun with @PFforPhDs while recording my first podcast appreance! Give it a listen wherever you get your content. If the episode resonates with you, share it with your community :) youtu.be/FmDXXkjvv-8 #stem #phdchat #personalfinance
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I've just scheduled the next two of these free workshops (on subjects other than investing)! Sign up for my mailing list now so you can be the first to register when I announce them. 🙂 pfforphds.com/advice/
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PhD students do better research when they’re not worried about basic living expenses. #PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
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What are your favorite podcasts for graduate students and PhDs that are currently publishing?
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Did you fill out the FAFSA in advance of starting your #PhD? Add more details in a reply if you like!
21%Yes, I was instructed to
7%Yes, of my own initiative
72%No
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For me: No, no one mentioned it, and my program was fully funded so I didn't anticipate taking out student loans.
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